Philanthropy

Your nonprofit’s mission may be the first thing to catch a donor’s eye, but it’s the experience you offer that not only converts them into a donor but keeps them…

Over the last generation, development has been in a knock-down, drag-out fight to defend building and even maintaining sustainable development programs focused on everyday donors. Generations before built communities of…

Exponent Philanthropy has released the fourth edition of its Racial Equity in Lean Foundations report, the most comprehensive version to date. The publication is based on survey data from over…

The 2024 Donor-Advised Fund Report, the most comprehensive review of the state of donor-advised fund (DAF) philanthropy in the U.S., details the value of DAF grantmaking to charitable organizations essentially remained flat year-over-year…

NewsMatch, the annual fundraising campaign spearheaded by the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), begins on Nov. 1 with a record amount of funds pledged to bolster local support for independent journalism. Initially…

Araceli Ramirez felt lost when her 5-year-old son Abraham was diagnosed with autism two years ago. The Modesto-area mother of four didn’t know much about the disorder or how to…

Understanding trends in family philanthropy provides invaluable insights for those looking to maximize their giving impact. Whether donors are engaged through family foundations or as independent givers, learning from the…

The right to vote is as American as pie. In a perfect world, all U.S. citizens would have full access and understanding of this right. But many Americans are still…

Have you ever asked a teacher whether something will be on an upcoming test to decide whether to closely pay attention to a particular lesson? Taken the long way back…

Nonprofits are catalysts for systemic change in the United States. Our organizations bring people together to educate leaders — particularly policymakers — about our missions, community challenges, and potential solutions. More importantly, for almost 200…

It’s an irony that becomes all the more cruel as the election nears. Over the past decade or so, a philanthropy movement has emerged, with billions in funding, to strengthen democracy.…

A massive fire broke out at a housing facility for homeless military veterans in the 900 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue late Saturday, displacing dozens of people who were being…